U.S. General Accounting Office

Survey of Supervisors at U.S. Attorneys' Offices (GAO-04-616SP)

Performance Work Plan and Appraisal Form

 
The purpose of the following section is to obtain information about how you view the Performance Work Plan and Appraisal Form as a tool to evaluate the performance of the Assistant U.S. Attorneys that you supervise.
 

20.
In your opinion, how useful are the performance appraisal check mark entries and the narrative entries in allowing you to make meaningful distinctions in the performance levels of Assistant U.S. Attorneys in your unit?
(Check one in each row.)
    Very useful Useful Of some use Of little use Of no use No basis to judge
20a.
Check mark entries only
20b.
Narrative entries only
20c.
Check mark and narrative entries combined
   

21.
In your opinion, how useful are the performance appraisals taken as a whole in allowing you to recognize outstanding performance and in identifying performance that needs improvement for the Assistant U.S. Attorneys in your unit?
(Check one in each row.)
    Very useful Useful Of some use Of little use Of no use No basis to judge
21a.
Usefulness for recognizing outstanding performance
21b.
Usefulness for identifying performance that needs improvement
   

22.
In your opinion, to what extent, if at all, does the performance appraisal form provide for a true assessment of critical job factors?
(Check only one answer.)
1. Very great extent
2. Great extent
3. Moderate extent
4. Some or little extent
5. No extent
6. No basis to judge

23.
Please indicate any improvements or changes you would like to see to the current Performance Work Plan and Appraisal Form.

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